Tucker Carlson losing his grip on GOP, poll shows
Welcome to Thursday’s Washington Secrets, where we are World Cup-ready. A team hat is in the mail, and our wall chart is ready to go. In the meantime, we spent yesterday with conservative supporters of Ukraine as they pondered how to push back against pro-Russia voices on the Right. But there are signs that the most prominent of them may be losing influence.
TL;DR
- A new poll shows Tucker Carlson's negative views among GOP primary voters have nearly doubled, while favorable views have dropped significantly.
- Conservative supporters of Ukraine are organizing to combat pro-Russia voices within the Republican Party.
- A briefing titled 'The Russia Reality' brought together academics, diplomats, and former Trump administration officials to discuss countering pro-Russia arguments.
- Panelists highlighted Russian actions in Ukraine, including the destruction of religious sites and the abduction of children, to challenge the narrative of Russia as a defender of traditional values.
- A poll commissioned by the Ukraine Freedom Project found that knowledge of Russian abductions and drone transfers to Iran increases Republican primary voters' likelihood to support aid to Ukraine.